A little advanced planning can go a long way when it comes to admission testing.
One of the first steps in designing the most effective test prep plan is to determine a target test date. The November ACT might seem like an ideal time until you realize that it’s the day after Homecoming! Sitting down early to compare the test dates with your personal and school calendar can save you the headache of trying to switch test dates or registration down the line.
Below, we’ve compiled a chronological list of the ACT and SAT test dates for 2017. The tabs show dates for only ACT or SAT. Dates marked with an * are announced or estimated.
2017 ACT and SAT Dates
2017 ACT Dates
2017 SAT Dates
Test Date
Test
Registration
Late Registration
Scores Available
February 11, 2017
ACT
January 13, 2017
January 20, 2017
February 22, 2017*
March 11, 2017
SAT
February 10, 2017
February 28, 2017
April 13, 2017
April 8, 2017
ACT
March 3, 2017
March 17, 2017
April 14, 2017*
May 6, 2017
SAT & Subject Tests
April 7, 2017
April 25, 2017
June 8, 2017
June 3, 2017
SAT & Subject Tests
May 9, 2017
May 24, 2017
July 12, 2017
June 10, 2017
ACT
May 5, 2017
May 19, 2017
June 20, 2017*
August 26, 2017
SAT & Subject Tests
July 28, 2017*
August 16, 2017*
October 5, 2017*
September 9, 2017
ACT
August 4, 2017*
August 18, 2017*
September 19, 2017*
October 7, 2017
SAT & Subject Tests
September 8, 2017*
September 27, 2017*
November 16, 2017*
October 28, 2017
ACT
September 22, 2017*
October 6, 2017*
November 7, 2017*
November 4, 2017
SAT & Subject Tests
October 6, 2017*
October 25, 2017*
December 14, 2017*
December 2, 2017
SAT & Subject Tests
November 3, 2017*
November 22, 2017*
January 11, 2017*
December 9, 2017
ACT
November 3, 2017*
November 17, 2017*
December 19, 2017*
Test Date
Registration
Late Registration
Scores Available
February 11, 2017
January 13, 2017
January 20, 2017
February 22, 2017*
April 8, 2017
March 3, 2017
March 17, 2017
April 14, 2017*
June 10, 2017
May 5, 2017
May 19, 2017
June 20, 2017*
September 9, 2017
August 4, 2017*
August 18, 2017*
September 19, 2017*
October 28, 2017
September 22, 2017*
October 6, 2017*
November 7, 2017*
December 9, 2017
November 3, 2017*
November 17, 2017*
December 19, 2017*
Test Date
Registration
Late Registration
Scores Available
March 11, 2017
February 10, 2017
February 28, 2017
April 13, 2017
May 6, 2017
April 7, 2017
April 25, 2017
June 8, 2017
June 3, 2017
May 9, 2017
May 24, 2017
July 12, 2017
August 26, 2017
July 28, 2017*
August 16, 2017*
October 5, 2017*
October 7, 2017
September 8, 2017*
September 27, 2017*
November 16, 2017*
November 4, 2017
October 6, 2017*
October 25, 2017*
December 14, 2017*
December 2, 2017
November 3, 2017*
November 22, 2017*
January 11, 2017*
SAT Subject Tests are offered at all but the March test date.
Spanish and French (without listening) are not offered in November.
Language with Listening tests are only offered in November. Students may take only one Language with Listening test in a sitting as they are always offered first.
World History and Latin are only offered in December and June.
Modern Hebrew and German (without listening) are only offered in June.
Once you’ve selected a target test date, you can start thinking about how far in advance you should begin your preparation. Download our guide to popular prep timelines for more information.
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In the table that follows, we compare fees and policies for ACT, SAT, and Subject Tests.
2016–2017 Testing Policies
Policy or Fee
SAT
ACT
Subject Tests
Standard Fee
$45 + $12 for Essay
$42.50 + $16 with Writing
$26 base + $20 per additional non-listening test ($26 with listening)
Late Registration
$28
$27.50
$28
Change Test Date
$28
$24
$28
Change Test Center
$28
$25
$28
Change Test Type
$28
n/a
$28
Standby / Waitlist
$46
$51
$46
Copy of Test Available
May, August, October dates
April, June, December dates
n/a
Fee for Copy of Test
$18
$20
n/a
Number of Included Score Reports
4
4
4
Additional Reports
$12 each
$12 each
$12 each
Score Choice
per test date
per test date
per test subject
Score Cancel
until Wednesday after test
until Thursday after test
until Wednesday after test
Remove Scores
n/a
upon written request
Calculator
Algebra functions allowed; TI-89 allowed
No algebra functions allowed; TI-89 and TI-Nspire CAS NOT allowed
Math Subject Tests only (not allowed for Physics)